Otis Armstrong
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| Otis Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 15, 1950 |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Position(s) | Running Back |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL Draft | 1973 / Round 1/ Pick 9 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1973-1980 | Denver Broncos |
Otis Armstrong (born November 15, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) was a running back in the NFL. He played for the Denver Broncos for his entire career from 1973-1980. Before his NFL career, he played for Purdue University and left as the schools all-time leading rusher.
In his second NFL season, Armstrong led the league in rushing yards (1,407) and yards per carry (5.3). In the 1977 season, he assisted the Broncos to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XII, which they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-10.
Armstrong finished his 8 NFL seasons with 4,453 rushing yards, 123 receptions for 1,302 receiving yards, and 879 yards from kickoff returns. He also scored 32 touchdowns (25 rushing and 7 receiving).
Armstrong attended Farragut High School in Chicago.
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